Isla Vista- A Santa Barbara City College student is in custody and charged with sexually assaulting two local
high school students in the Isla Vista area. Sheriff's deputies arrested 28-year-old Deon Kitt, an Isla Vista
resident, on April 2, following an investigation into the crimes which occurred in late February or early
March and involved a 17 and 18 year old victim. He is charged with rape by force and/or fear, unlawful
oral copulation by force and two counts of rape of an intoxicated or drugged victim. Kitt is being held at
the Santa Barbara County Jail on $400,000 bail.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is requesting anyone who has information on these sexual
assaults or any others involving Kitt ,to call 805-683-2724 or to leave an anonymous tip, call 805-681-
4171. You can also talk to someone in person by going to the Isla Vista Foot Patrol located at 6504 Trigo
Road.